Feeling the pinch Aug 27, 2009
Patrons to the libraries will see cuts in services provided by the North Central Library District, though, which is entirely funded by the state. They haven t received any money at all, said Rowse. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
The Big Read is coming Aug 27, 2009
This year the Madison Library District has teamed up with smaller community libraries throughout the upper valley that because of their size would not otherwise be able to participate in the program on their own ... Madison Library District has bought 2,500 copies of the book to give to residents of the upper valley for free ... The Madison Library District is still accepting donations from businesses and individuals. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Levering library to close at end of week Aug 25, 2009
LEVERING The final page will be turned on the Levering Branch Library next week (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Tabernacle gets $3,000 for windows Aug 25, 2009
The Madison Library District, will also receive 1,000 to expand The Big Read to include rural communities that would otherwise not be able to participate. In all, there were 143 applications, totaling 549,171 in grants. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Santa Cruz County now seeking new tax districts Aug 22, 2009
Forming a library district would not require a vote of the people ... How would a library district work ... Eleven Arizona counties have created library districts, Maynard said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Summer's last hurrah to be held Tuesday Aug 22, 2009
Celebrate Youth 2009 participants include Madison School District, Sugar-Salem School District, the city of Rexburg, Madison County Sheriffs Office, Rexburg Madison County Emergency Services, Rexburg Police Department, Army National Guard, Eastern Idaho Public Health District, Madison Library District and others. Funding for this year's program comes from the Madison School District, which includes money obtained from grants, the city of Rexburg, the Madison County Commission and other... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
RVK Architects designs Canyon Lake library Aug 22, 2009
The Canyon Lake Community Library District has selected an architect and general contractor to design and build its new 20,000-square-foot Tye Preston Memorial Library ... The library district launched a capital campaign in 2006 to raise funds for the new library building that will be built on a 6. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
•Library gets OK to study, buy property Aug 19, 2009
The Johnson County Public Library District will spend $2 million to study and buy land for a new branch. The library board voted unanimously to borrow the money to plan a downtown Franklin branch after conducting a public hearing Tuesday. (The Daily Journal)
Paterson approves range of new bills Aug 15, 2009
Troy voters approved creation of a library district last November, but in an apparently confusing ballot configuration said no to a measure that would fund such a district. The breast-feeding measure provides for numerous notifications to new mothers that such feeding is considered the healthiest option for newborns. (Albany Times Union)
Library waits on tax revenues to make changes Aug 12, 2009
ONTARIO Officials of the new Ontario Library District are moving ahead slowly with plans to extend hours and staff as they wait for property tax revenue to arrive later this fall. Still, library officials concede they will not know exactly how much money they will have to work with until the property tax cash infusion. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
•Loan would pave way for building Aug 1, 2009
Under Indiana law, the library district can levy a tax of no more than one-third of 2 percent of the appraised property value to maintain buildings, replace roofs and air-conditioning systems and build new buildings. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)
Library jobs, hours face cuts Jul 28, 2009
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Comings and Goings: Miniature golf courses ready Jul 26, 2009
A book drop will be available outside the branch or books may be returned to any other branch of the Yuma County Library District. The public is invited to come out for the grand opening of the new San Luis Library, 1075 N. 6th Ave., with festivities to begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 22 and include a ceremony, ribbon cutting and refreshments. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Community unity, marketing through the Web Jul 23, 2009
The city has also approached MMH, library district, MRD, VCB, school district, fire district and chamber as entities that could be included on the Web portal. For the full story, see today's print edition. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Mailbag: No free ride at libraries (July 20) Jul 21, 2009
A citizens group trying to form a Linn County library district withdrew its petition last year. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Democratherald. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
County budget unbalanced by $2.1 million Jul 18, 2009
Create a county library district to tax residents to help offset expenses. 7. (Nogales International, AZ)
$2.1 million library budget goes on the books Jul 15, 2009
I support the library district, but I cannot support the budget this year. I have an issue with continuing surpluses, said Searle, who has tried to reduce the tax rate by 1 cent for the past two years. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Library open house showcases change Jul 10, 2009
With the changing of the leadership guard from the City of Ontario to the Ontario Library District, the name of the facility also had to be changed, and Wednesday afternoon, with much fanfare and celebration, the library was rechristened the Ontario Community Library at a library open house. The Ontario Library District Board of Directors selected the new appellation from many submitted by local school children who participated in a contest ... There were some really cute names, Ontario Library... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Library grants amnesty for overdue books Jul 5, 2009
In celebration of National Library Week, the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is having an amnesty program through Saturday ... Fines and fees for lost, damaged or overdue materials owned by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will be waived up to $25, upon payment in full of any remaining balance on the account. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Whoopee Days parade order for Saturday Jul 4, 2009
54 Madison Library District -- car and walkers. 55 Sugar-Salem Jr. Miss -- car. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Library's finances under strain Jun 28, 2009
A public hearing would follow, and Johnson said she expects the library district to be placed on a mail-in ballot in the fall. A firm figure hasn't been set, but Johnson said it looks like the library district would need to raise between 29,000 and 30,000 a year ... Ironically, these may be the same people who are reluctant to vote themselves into a new library district and the taxes that go along with it. (Missoulian, MT)
Auburn to vote on turning off incinerator Jun 26, 2009
The Seymour Library District tax rate will go down to from 41. 2 cents to 39. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Supervisors look for savings in county budget Jun 16, 2009
Supervisor Richard Searle again talked about reducing the secondary tax rate for the Library District since 500,000 had built up in the account over the years ... English suggested using the money from the library district to pay for a state-mandated information Web site for the courts. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Madison property values rise -- your taxes may too Jun 6, 2009
Property taxes may also be affected by Madison School and Library District bonds that passed in 2008. NATE SUNDERLAND. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
A Community Resource May 20, 2009
" Scenic Regional Library, which serves Franklin, Gasconade and Warren counties with branches in Union, St. Clair, New Haven, Hermann, Owensville and Warrenton, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will mark the milestone with a special celebration Saturday, June 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Union location. Local authors will be on hand to sign books. There will be tours of the bookmobile, giveaways, historical exhibits, stories, face painting, kettle korn and music by the Local Gents... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
County eyes further budget cuts May 18, 2009
2 million budget, Searle pushed for a 3-cent reduction in the library district tax rate. The library has built up half-a-million dollars in carry forward that he said should be used this year. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mattoon library board supports non-resident card hike May 9, 2009
This and other library changes are related to the failure of a referendum that would have established a new Mattoon library district, based on most of the Mattoon school district. That would have created a new addition to property tax bills for residents outside the city while adding more money for covering library expenses. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
It's summer story time at Yuma County libraries May 8, 2009
"Our biggest program is summer reading for children," said Sarah Wisdom, community relations manager for the Yuma County Library District. "The kids have to keep a time log with the help of their parents, and after they have logged 10 hours of reading, they are eligible for prizes. Even if the child can't read, if a sibling or adult reads to them, that counts too. The summer reading program lasts six weeks, during which there are weekly story times, according to Wisdom.Wisdom said the local... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Library slashes hours to stay alive May 8, 2009
"There was a positive feeling and (Louviers residents) thanked the library district for allowing a task force that could provide alternatives to closure." ... A three-year lease on a 2,500-square-foot space in Village Square is being negotiated, with two years of the lease provided free of cost to the library district LaRue said. (Denver Post)
Carnahan awards grant to county library district May 7, 2009
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has announced the Moniteau County Library District received a Missouri State Library Technology Mini Grant in the amount of 4,610 ... "Missourians are blessed to have a strong network of local public libraries throughout the state, said Carnahan. Strong local libraries provide citizens with access to vast new resources and information right in their own communities. I'm pleased that this federal grant funding will help support the Moniteau County... (California Democrat, MO)
District attorney asks County Court for money to fund slots May 1, 2009
In other action Wednesday the commissioners Wettstein and Jim Nakano approved and signed a quit-claim deed to be given to the new library district for the land the library in Ontario sits on. Malheur County Judge Dan Joyce was in Salem. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Summer program lets children eat free Apr 30, 2009
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:25 PM MDT REXBURG -- Madison School District will once again be offering the Summer Food Service Program, and like last year it will work in conjunction with the Library Literacy Program, through the Madison Library District. The Summer Food Service Program is a nutritional program that offers free meals to children ages 1 through 18 during the summer months. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Harbor library group aims for .3 millage request on 2010 ballot Apr 28, 2009
By Noah Fowle News-Review Staff Writer Monday, April 27, 2009 12:35 PM EDT HARBOR SPRINGS The members of the Harbor Springs District Library Planning Committee began crafting the agreement that could form the backbone of a new library district last week at the West Traverse Township Hall. Using the library agreements of both Petoskey and Alanson, the committee members from Cross Village, Harbor Springs, Pleasantview, West Traverse, Little Traverse, Friendship and Readmond townships are aiming to... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Hancock Challenges Continue Apr 28, 2009
The Franklin County Library District however refused to settle even though it based its tax levies on those set by the county. Two weeks ago, the court of appeals cited Judge Schaperkoetter's judgment again in ruling against the Franklin County Library District ... The court reversed Circuit Judge Cynthia Eckelkamp who sided with the Library District earlier when the case was tried. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
County attorney OKs library pact Apr 19, 2009
Ontario City Council member Norm Crume requested more information about why the 70,000 contract was the same price as last year, if the library district would not be funded by the city after July 1. Lawrence said school district representatives would attend the meeting Monday to explain this total. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
After 25 years, Wellton librarian retires Apr 17, 2009
Moenk, who lives in Wellton, has done a lot in her tenure with the library district. She's been a part of the switch from the traditional card catalog to the Internet and through the years, she's helped move the branch from a drafty schoolhouse to a state-of-the-art building. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Library corner 4-16 Apr 16, 2009
DEPUE ; The Selby Township Library District will have free blood pressure and blood sugar checks every month on every fourth Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. individuals are asked to fast before having their sugar checked. For more information, call the library at (815) 447-2660. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Library board gives tentative approval to City Council plan Apr 15, 2009
Ontario Public Library District Board Chair Donnaclaire Blankinship asked for clarification on the revisionary section ... He said the city would receive all items in the building as well as the building back if the library district fails, but said he did not believe the city would have any legal requirement to run a library ... I don t think that we ll get a better offer, Ontario Public Library District member Sharon Jones said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Busy Gilbert library runs its programs despite challenges Apr 14, 2009
Such positive feelings don't surprise one of the people who runs the busiest library in the Maricopa County Library District. "Looking back, the thing that I like most in that library is how the folks who live there flock to it. It's become a magnet for that community," said Harry Courtright, library system director. (AZCentral -- News)
COLUMN: Paying taxes is not my cup of tea, and some other thoughts Apr 13, 2009
But it could not have been a surprise to anyone that the referendums to expand the library districts in Mattoon and Charleston failed ... Eventually, I believe, expanding the library district to include the school districts is the right way for the Mattoon and Charleston libraries to go ... And if you really want to get radical, maybe in a hundred years or so, we can have one library district for Coles County. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Hoping for the best ... Fate of armory resonates ... Payette County P&Z OKs zone switch for plant ... Payette police investigate possible meth lab ... Where is Oregon going economically? Experts disagree ... Powers-area rancher on the hunt for feral pigs ... Amtrak to spend $50M in federal funds in NW states ... State hospital critic takes job in Eastern Europe ... Architects fight for Portlands Memorial Coliseum ... Dr. Bob Davies has been appointed as the new president of Eastern Oregon UniversityONTARIO Residents of Malheur County will have the opportunity Monday to meet the new president of Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Dr. Bob Davies when he makes a s ... ';var marqueewidth="440px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} KATIE PIZZA | ARGUS OBSERVERJoe Sevala, Ontario, looks at books at the Ontario library Friday afternoon. Sevala said he supports the potential agreement between the city and the newly-formed library district to gift the building. Hoping for the best Apr 12, 2009
The library district will have to maintain the building for 20 years. Dominick said he did not know when the library district would meet to discuss the document issued to the board by the city ... He said he has not spoken to any library district members since the council handed the document off to Ontario Library District board member Joseph DeBudge Wednesday afternoon. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Mattoon voters turn down library district Apr 9, 2009
MATTOON Whether in the city or countryside, the referendum for creating a new library district here was defeated Tuesday. The totals in the city were 1,089 against and 1,004 in favor of the library district proposal ... Those two counties have precincts within the Mattoon school district that was the general area for the proposed library district. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Court Overturns Ruling in Suit Over District Tax Rates Apr 8, 2009
Reversing a Franklin County court decision, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the tax rates imposed and collected by the library district from 2000 through 2006 were excessively high because it unlawfully rounded up tax rates in violation of the Hancock Amendment ... In this case as well as in previous cases, taxpayers alleged that the library district used an improper tax rate ceiling in calculating its 2000 property tax rates and the resulting higher tax rate levies constituted... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Charleston library district nixed by voters Apr 8, 2009
CHARLESTON A referendum to establish a Charleston Carnegie Public Library District won approval within the city limits Tuesday but failed outside of the city, meaning the referendum failed ... Residents outside the city limits voted 815-410 against expanding the service area and creating the proposed library district ... Property owners in the outlying areas of the new library district would have paid the same regular library tax rate as Charleston city property owners. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
LETTER: Some may be taxed twice for library service Apr 7, 2009
Vote NO on the Library District. " JOEBLOW wrote on Apr 6, 2009 3:29 PM:" I will be voting NO to anything or anybody that raises my taxes. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Charleston library district expansion referendum Apr 4, 2009
Editors Note: Residents in Charleston and in the Charleston school district will vote on the question of creating a new library district ... Property owners in the outlying areas of the new library district would pay the same regular library tax rate as Charleston city property owners ... Why propose a new library district that extends the existing service area. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Library officials tackle varied agenda at meeting Apr 4, 2009
She said this would help the library district to figure out where it stands financially, which is further complicated since the district recently learned it would have to create a 18-month budget by July 15 ... However, Jones countered, while the Malheur County/ City of Ontario Library Board is curious about the discussions between the newly formed Ontario Library District Board and the city, it is not able to be involved in those discussions ... very interesting wrote on Apr 3, 2009 12:36 PM:"... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
LETTER: Expanded library district will serve more people Apr 3, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. How do you decide who gets your vote in local elections. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Library future shrouded in mystery Mar 20, 2009
However, Dominick declined to comment on whether the city or the library district made an offer regarding the building at that meeting ... At a special meeting Jan. 22, the City Council discussed the creation of what Dominick called an initial offer, an agreement with the library district to pay 5,000 a month to the city in rent costs ... At its Feb. 4 meeting, the library district board rejected this offer and instead presented a counter-offer to the city requesting the building be gifted to... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Grants help local libraries Mar 9, 2009
Julie Wasson, director of the Somonauk Public Library District, said she will be using the $10,163 ... Shirley Wilhelmsen, director of the Hinckley Public Library District, said she uses the grant for items the regular budget doesn;t cover. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Whats next with local library? Mar 8, 2009
Currently, the city s proposed contract offered to the library board for use of the 22,000- square-foot building includes 5,000 a month in rent, and the newly-formed library district would also have to pay half of the maintenance costs on the structure. The Ontario Public Library District opted not to accept the city s offer at its Feb. 4 meeting ... He said, now that the public has spoken, he believed it is time for the City Council, staff and the library district to sit down and come to an... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Residents send a clear message at library session Mar 7, 2009
At issue is how much, if anything, the City of Ontario will charge the newly formed, voter-supported Ontario Library District for use of the existing library building. Some city elected leaders maintain a fair, but substantial, fee should be levied on the library district for use of the building ... Supporters of the library district, though, assert the city should simply gift the building to the district. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Officials set agenda for library session Mar 6, 2009
Ontario Mayor Joe Dominick also asked the board about a petition sponsored by the library district board and delivered to various Ontario business ... Ontario Public Library District Budget Committee Chairman Paul Erlebach asked what the purpose of the meeting was. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
A city without the Mattoon library? Yes, no, maybe Mar 5, 2009
oldcharles wrote on Mar 4, 2009 11:39 AM:" "I live out in the country" Shouldn't a library director live inside city limits of the library they are directing? Perhaps this district referendum is more about making her residence inside the library district than the money. " ... "Give me more money and I'll think of ways to spend it."The whole Library District idea is just a ploy to get more money ... Please everyone, "Just say NO to the Library District proposal." " Mike P wrote on Mar 4, 2009... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
State librarian: No dog in city fight Mar 5, 2009
In a phone interview Tuesday afternoon, Sheppke repeated what he said in the letter, mainly that charging the library rent would be inconsistent with the arrangements between cities and counties and other library districts ... In a phone interview Tuesday afternoon, Ontario City Council member David Sullivan said he believed charging the library district rent has nothing to do with not allowing the building to function as a library ... In a phone interview Tuesday afternoon, Sheppke said he has... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
From the editor's desk: Heading toward a compromise Mar 1, 2009
Ontario Library District Board Chairman Donnaclaire Blankinship said she too is willing to entertain any and all ideas regarding the future of the library building ... Still, she said she isn t entirely convinced a large monthly payout to the city from the library district is a good idea ... At this point, I guess, I can t see the advantage for the library district to pay rent, she said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
District library proposal gets state go-ahead Feb 28, 2009
Initially, the single-municipality library district would take in just the territory within Petoskey city limits ... If it includes just the city, Pall said he understands that the library district would collect taxes at the same rate the city currently uses to support the library. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Library District woes Feb 27, 2009
The City is offering to lease the building to the Library District ... The Council received the first official reply from the Library District Board on Monday ... to gift the present library building to the people of the Ontario Library District. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
City slates library meeting Feb 26, 2009
Sheppke wrote the State Library has seen 24 new library districts formed, with cities and counties willing to give the building to the new district ... In the Jan. 23 piece, library district librarian Darlyne Johnson said in 1966 220,000 was budgeted by the city in a bond election to build the new library ... Ontario Public Library District member Sharon Jones said she planned to attend the meeting. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
OUR VIEW: Two honorees contribute in different ways Feb 25, 2009
Snyder noted that about three-quarters of library district voters approved the 2005 referendum in favor of the library project. That s true support, she said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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Ontario Public Library District Budget Committee Chairman Paul Erlebach said library budget committee members are currently in the process of formulating a final budget. However, Sullivan said he believed it was irresponsible for the newly-formed library district board to issue a budget that was not complete ... Sullivan said the library district was going from an operating budget of about 209,000 to a budget of around 563,000. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Library board wants building for free Feb 21, 2009
Given this assurance, it would appear that the building needs to continue to be used as a public library, unless a different facility were to be built or leased for the Ontario Library District, Scheppke said in the letter ... Blankinship requested a quick closure to the issue, which would allow the library district to move forward with its June 30 deadlines ... The board also discussed a planned public forum, which is slated to involve the City of Ontario and the Ontario City Public Library... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Director: Bisbee residents clearly love their library Feb 19, 2009
Councilman Ken Budge asked how much of the library district tax dollars actually make it to the Bisbee branch and what does the county library do for the city ... Books also can be obtained from other library districts across the country. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
City Council accepts FAA subsidy Feb 19, 2009
In the public comment section of the meeting, the council heard from Ontario resident Larry Heidbrink regarding his viewpoint on the city s current proposal to charge the newly-formed library district 5,000 a month in rent ... He said he believed part of the reason residents voted for the library district is to help continue funding facilities such as the Aquatic Center and golf course, which he said were in danger of being axed ... Ontario Mayor Joe Dominick said he plans to set a date for a... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Letters to the Editor: Feb 18, 2009
I understand the City Council has decided to charge rent to the library district for the use of the building and property that belongs to the city ... The library district was formed by citizens of Ontario who are willing to pay for the costs of operation for that district. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
